Chapter 974 - 220: Putting on an Act
Upon hearing that Fang Liuming had lost his position, Pei Wendong and the others were taken aback, unable to believe it as they looked at Pei Qian and Fang Liuming, who had followed her in. Wasn’t it said that ever since their third brother-in-law took office, he had been diligently governing Baoning County, performing his duties exceptionally well? How could he suddenly lose his position!?
"Where are Fang Li and that concubine?" Xiao Yong asked, seeing the anger written on Pei Qian’s face and quickly guessing the reason. Those two had followed him for wealth and honor, yet Fang Liuming was known for his integrity and caution. Trouble must have arisen because of Fang Li and his concubine!
Pei Qian snorted, "They still dream of wealth and honor!" she said, and then headed for the inner courtyard.
Xie Yi didn’t step forward to greet her; seeing her coming in, she bent her knees to salute.
Thinking she was a new maid in the household, Pei Qian instructed her as she walked, "Go to the kitchen and prepare a bowl of hot soup for me!" No matter how angry she was, there was still another mouth inside of her to feed; she couldn’t let that one starve.
After giving her orders, she went straight into the inner courtyard.
Xie Yi stood there with a crimson face, hanging her head in humiliated anger, tears suddenly welling up in her eyes.
Xiao Yong took one look at her and said nothing more, following Fang Liuming into the inner courtyard.